Western Foothills, Shephelah

Definition

literally: the lowland; = the area situated between the {L:hill-country<SDBH:הַר>} and the coastal plain, which consists of foothills; named thus by the Israelites who occupied the hill-country; known for its {L:olive trees<SDBH:זַיִת>} and {L:sycamore trees<SDBH:שִׁקְמָה>}